Sherri B. (sharalsbooks) reviewed Everything in its Time (Time After Time, Bk 1) on + 259 more book reviews
Publishers like Jove made it possible for readers like me to gorge themselves on various romance sub-genres like time travel. After reading my first time travel romance, I was completely smitten with the idea of true love crossing the barriers of time and space. I was so smitten, in fact, it bordered on obsession as I trolled every bookstore in my path looking for every time travel romance I could find. When Jove began publishing their Time Passages line, I was determined to acquire a copy of every single title they published. Though I was not able to achieve that goal, I did manage to find quite a few, but many of them, this one included, got buried in my to be read mountain over the years. When I switched to reading on an e-reader, I was excited to discover this copy available for my Nook so it prompted me to finally read it. My biggest regret is that I waited so long to read such a wonderful story.
Katherine and Iain were absolutely wonderful characters. The passion and love they feel for one another is written with such clarity and emotion, I felt for them and the despair they felt at not being together. A 500+ year gap does not diminish their certainty that they would find their way back to one another eventually. It made me realize that its that kind of devotion and commitment that is missing in so many relationships here in the real world. Over the years, Katherine has never forgotten about her night of passion with Iain and refuses to let go of her belief that it was real and not a vivid fantasy or dream. Its this kind of determination and persistence that makes Katherine such a strong and amazing character.
The same is true for Iain. He has never forgotten Katherine and has even spent the years since searching for her, hoping to find her, knowing absolutely nothing about her, not even her name. She has haunted his dreams and he doesnt feel whole without her. He is convinced they are meant to be together and would move Heaven and Earth to make it happen. I really enjoyed getting points of view from both Iain and Katherine. As the story unfolds, getting glimpses into both past and present gave me a wonderful sense of each characters reality and helped me to see how the past and present are connected. Even after Katherines return to 15th century Scotland, the reader is still connected to present day Scotland and the role Katherines brother is placed into.
I cant recall reading a time travel story where the past and present are so tightly connected and interact with one another. I really enjoyed it, especially when Katherines brother, Jeff, discovers what has happened to his sister and becomes involved in setting the past right. I dont know why I am so drawn to time travel romance, especially if it involves kilt wearing Scottish highlanders, but I just cant get enough of them. I dont think I want to experience the 15th century personally myself, but if I were going to cross the barriers of time and space, Scotland would be at the top of my travel destination. Dee Davis has done a wonderful job of bringing 15th century Scotland to life, so well in fact, that it is very easy to see in my minds eye the beauty of the place as well as the hardships people endured back then. But it doesnt stop there. In addition to the excitement of being in the presence of kilt wearing Scottish men and a romance that made my heart swell from its sheer intensity, Dee Davis takes it even further and throws in mystery, intrigue and murder. This story definitely has something for everyone. In case you didnt already know, Dee Davis is no stranger to writing mystery, intrigue and murder and she does it quite well.
Overall, I highly recommend this book for everyone because it will speak to all readers. Fans of most any genre will find something enjoyable in this story. You will root for Katherine and Iain to find their way back to each other and cheer them on despite the adversity they face. You will enjoy the secondary characters like Katherines brother and Iains cousin because they add to the story and make you care about them and what happens to them as much as you care about Katherine and Iain. You will want to raise a Claymore and fight the despicable villains side by side with these characters. My only problem with this book is that the story ended and I still want more.
Katherine and Iain were absolutely wonderful characters. The passion and love they feel for one another is written with such clarity and emotion, I felt for them and the despair they felt at not being together. A 500+ year gap does not diminish their certainty that they would find their way back to one another eventually. It made me realize that its that kind of devotion and commitment that is missing in so many relationships here in the real world. Over the years, Katherine has never forgotten about her night of passion with Iain and refuses to let go of her belief that it was real and not a vivid fantasy or dream. Its this kind of determination and persistence that makes Katherine such a strong and amazing character.
The same is true for Iain. He has never forgotten Katherine and has even spent the years since searching for her, hoping to find her, knowing absolutely nothing about her, not even her name. She has haunted his dreams and he doesnt feel whole without her. He is convinced they are meant to be together and would move Heaven and Earth to make it happen. I really enjoyed getting points of view from both Iain and Katherine. As the story unfolds, getting glimpses into both past and present gave me a wonderful sense of each characters reality and helped me to see how the past and present are connected. Even after Katherines return to 15th century Scotland, the reader is still connected to present day Scotland and the role Katherines brother is placed into.
I cant recall reading a time travel story where the past and present are so tightly connected and interact with one another. I really enjoyed it, especially when Katherines brother, Jeff, discovers what has happened to his sister and becomes involved in setting the past right. I dont know why I am so drawn to time travel romance, especially if it involves kilt wearing Scottish highlanders, but I just cant get enough of them. I dont think I want to experience the 15th century personally myself, but if I were going to cross the barriers of time and space, Scotland would be at the top of my travel destination. Dee Davis has done a wonderful job of bringing 15th century Scotland to life, so well in fact, that it is very easy to see in my minds eye the beauty of the place as well as the hardships people endured back then. But it doesnt stop there. In addition to the excitement of being in the presence of kilt wearing Scottish men and a romance that made my heart swell from its sheer intensity, Dee Davis takes it even further and throws in mystery, intrigue and murder. This story definitely has something for everyone. In case you didnt already know, Dee Davis is no stranger to writing mystery, intrigue and murder and she does it quite well.
Overall, I highly recommend this book for everyone because it will speak to all readers. Fans of most any genre will find something enjoyable in this story. You will root for Katherine and Iain to find their way back to each other and cheer them on despite the adversity they face. You will enjoy the secondary characters like Katherines brother and Iains cousin because they add to the story and make you care about them and what happens to them as much as you care about Katherine and Iain. You will want to raise a Claymore and fight the despicable villains side by side with these characters. My only problem with this book is that the story ended and I still want more.
I found this to be a very well written and enjoyable book. I got so into reading it that I lost track of the time! I literally could not put it down!
JoAnne P. (jpiterniak) reviewed Everything in its Time (Time After Time, Bk 1) on + 50 more book reviews
Just LOVED this one! Time travel, sexy romance, and a lot of suspense. A very enjoyable read. Highly recommend this one; it would stay on my "keeper" shelf only I need more credits!
